I Want a Pet

About the Book

I Want a Pet: A P-E-T was born out of a dad’s sincere but fun-loving attempt to help his sons cope with not being able to have a cat or dog due to one of them having allergies. Dad devised a game the family could play when riding along in the car, waiting for food to arrive at a restaurant, or sitting in the confines of their living room. That game led to this wonderfully illustrated book. The book’s catchy cadence and simple, repetitive rhyme will charm young minds. It unlocks the imagination and allows children and adults alike to own pets they never thought could be their own, from the typical dogs and cats to polar bears and pandas.

About the Author

Warren Bolton spent nearly 30 years as a journalist at The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C. He is author of the book, “God Is Grace: Lessons to a Father from a Son.” He is currently employed in South Carolina state government and is pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Camden, S.C. He is married to Tanya Bolton. Their two sons are Alexander, 12, and Christopher, 9. Alexander loves football and basketball and is a seventh-grader at Dutch Fork Middle School. Christopher enjoys baseball and soccer and is a third-grader at Ballentine Elementary School. The Boltons live in Irmo, S.C.